Happy New Year to you and your family!
If you see your life only through your own eyes it can present a very narrow, critical, and limiting view of yourself, the world around you, and ultimately your view of God and what He is doing in this moment of time. We must learn to see ourselves and our situations through God’s eyes. If you hope to see what’s true, what’s possible and what God has planned, we must see it through God’s eyes.
Open My Eyes will be our prayer for the next 21 days, starting this Monday as we embark on 21 days of fasting and prayer. We are asking the Lord to open our eyes, to look into every part of our lives, to help us see all He has for us, all He is doing in us and through us, and what He is doing to advance His kingdom on earth.
God wants us to see life through His eyes. He has a vision for your life, for your family, for your business. So, we’re beginning this year saying, “God, open our eyes.” Open our eyes to the wonderful things You have given us, open our eyes to Your plans, Your direction, and Your purpose for our lives. Show us who You are. Show us Your glory. Bring us revelation by, “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened.” (Ephesians 1:18a)
God wants us to see His ways. But, God’s ways are not our ways. His Ways are higher than our ways. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9, NLT) God needs to enlighten us and open our eyes to His wisdom, knowledge, and direction for our lives and His kingdom purposes.
God want us to see His power. You need to know that the very same power that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in you right now! The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. (Romans 8:11a, NLT) We have the power of Holy Spirit living in us. God is still in the miracle-working business! Power to change lives and circumstances in a moment.
So join us this Sunday online for the message Open My Eyes that will launch us into this new year and season of fasting and prayer. God is going to help us to see life through His eyes, His ways and His power!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor